From the monthly archives:

March 2011

Day 4: Eating Vegan

by laurel on March 31, 2011

Wow, I’m having such a crazy work week. Seriously, this is the busiest I’ve been in months. Of course it would be the week I decided to do a blogging marathon! :-/ Anyways, among all my responsibilities, I’m having a lot of fun with vegan week. But, I’ll be happy to see the start of [...]

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Day 3: Eating Vegan

by laurel on March 30, 2011

On to day 3! Yesterday I didn’t do much in the way of cooking, but had fun with leftovers and had a chance to hit up one of my favorite veggie-friendly to-go spots for dinner. But before I talk about the food, I wanted to quickly mention another great vegan book I checked out. It’s [...]

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Day 2: Eating Vegan

by laurel on March 29, 2011

It’s Day 2 of the “7 Days of Eating Vegan” blogathon, and I’m feeling great so far. Given the light, vegetable-heavy foods I prepare and my high level of physical activity…I feel like I’m eating ALL THE TIME. But, it works for me. I can keep my energy up all day long and the foods [...]

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Day 1: Eating Vegan

by laurel on March 28, 2011

It’s Day 1 of my “7 Days of Eating Vegan” blogathon! To celebrate the start of Spring, I’ll be posting recipes and sharing lots of vegan foods throughout the week, including foods I make at home and food I eat out at restaurants here in NYC. At the end of this week, I’m looking forward [...]

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Mushroom Love

by laurel on March 23, 2011

During vacation I caught one of Jamie Oliver’s food shows, Jamie at Home, on the Food Network and it was an episode all about mushrooms. Jamie knows a guy who’s a wild mushroom expert, and the two of them went out in the woods to pick fresh wild mushrooms for the recipes. One of my [...]

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Mango Basil Salad Dressing

by laurel on March 18, 2011

I found some gorgeous champagne mangoes on sale at the grocery store this week and bought three of them. They are loaded with vitamin C and have the most delicious sweet flavor and buttery texture. I just can’t get enough! Awhile back I saw someone puree mango for a sauce to put on top of [...]

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Jamaican Jerk Tofu

by laurel on March 17, 2011

Yesterday I was craving some spice in my life, so I made Jamaican jerk tofu served over brown rice and vegetables. This healthy dish packs a serious spicy punch and is easy to prepare, especially if you use a store-bought jerk marinade like I did. If you’re not into tofu, you could substitute chicken or [...]

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Back from Vacation

by laurel on March 16, 2011

I’m back from my vacation to the Texas wineries and am just getting settled back into a regular routine. Later today I’ll finally make it to the grocery store to re-stock my refrigerator, but until then I’ve been living off take-out. This morning I ordered a veggie omelet with broccoli, tomatoes, and onions from my [...]

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Healthy Vacation Prep

by laurel on March 10, 2011

This weekend I’m going on a long overdue girl’s trip to a bed and breakfast and a few small wineries. My friends and I are so excited to be together and get a break from our regular routines. Going on vacations are sooooo nice, but they can put a damper on your healthy habits. I [...]

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Veggie Breakfast Burrito

by laurel on March 7, 2011

My best friend and I were making breakfast together on Sunday morning after a long walk downtown and some pilates exercises. We were super hungry after our workout, so we made big veggie breakfast burritos with leftover coconut curry sauce and vegetables from dinner the night before. I love cooking with friends! Here’s the recipe [...]

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